Archive for November, 2006

Is the USA Ready for a Black President? by Dr Carol Apt

rehna November 28th, 2006

 

Barack Obama - He’s been called a rising star, the only hope of the Democratic Party, and a 2008 presidential hopeful. But who is he? Continue Reading »

The dark side of ‘glamour’ by Sarah

rehna November 20th, 2006

 

Women have supposedly ‘never had it better’, more career possibilities, more flexibility and more equality than ever before. Our generation and our children’s generation have acres of possibility to look forward to and embrace. Continue Reading »

Body Bags From Baghdad by Dr Carol Apt

rehna November 20th, 2006

                               

Since the United States invaded Iraq in March, 2003, the cost of the war has been staggering.  The total number of Americans killed since the start of the conflict is rapidly approaching 3,000, with over 21,000 wounded.  The cost to the Iraqi people has also been dear. Continue Reading »

When celebrities ‘come out’ by MD123

rehna November 20th, 2006

 

When does the celebrity sparkle start to fade? Continue Reading »

BABEL -film review by Dr Carol Apt

rehna November 20th, 2006

Babel is an interesting, if convoluted, film by director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. Continue Reading »

‘Breaking and Entering’ -Q & A with film director Anthony Minghella

rehna November 8th, 2006

 

“They say making films is like architecture. You start with dreams and end with drains!” British film director Anthony Minghella won an oscar for his world war 2 epic ‘The English patient’. But he still worries every time he releases a new film. Continue Reading »

A GOOD YEAR review of new Russell Crowe/Ridley Scott movie

rehna November 5th, 2006

 RusselL Crowe is a trader in the city. He is a mean, money making machine with little time for anything or anyone else. Then his uncle (Albert Finney) dies, leaving Russell a vineyard in Provence. Continue Reading »